Teofilo Out Of Guineas Thursday 3rd May 2007 (Statement issued on behalf of Jim Bolger)Teofilo had a blow out this morning at 6.30am over five furlongs and moved with his usual fluency. He gave every indication that he was fit and ready to run.Unfortunately at 9.00am there was excessive heat, and some soreness at the back of his off-fore knee when palpated. After discussions with my senior staff I have decided that it would not be prudent to run him in Saturday's Stan James 2000 Guineas. Consequently, I shall not be declaring him for the race.My staff and I have made every effort to have Teofilo fit and well for the first Classic of 2007 but must now accept that a cautious approach is the correct way to go as more serious damage could be done if subjected to a race at this timeA further press release on his condition will be issued in two weeks.
